Using the suffix -tion
I can spell words using the suffix -tion.
Using the suffix -tion
I can spell words using the suffix -tion.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The suffix -tion creates abstract nouns.
- The most common spelling for the /shun/ suffix is -tion.
- Words spelt with -tion often have a root word ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’.
- The suffix -ation turns verbs into nouns. It uses familiar spelling patterns.
- How to spell the curriculum words: build, height and eight.
Common misconception
Pupils may misspell the root of the word, rather than the suffix.
Spend time discussing what is unexpected or challenging about the stem of the focus words as well as the -tion endings.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Abstract noun - a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
happiness
darkness
awareness
-tion
-ity
-ness
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noun
verb
Exit quiz
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explanation
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